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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in elearning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Saudi Arabia to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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